Gerardo Gagliardo
Chief Financial Officer & Observer Board Member @Exein
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Financial Officer & Observer Board Member @Exein
Roma, IT
Founded and scaled the Finance department from scratch, building a robust and integrated financial infrastructure for a high-growth cybersecurity SaaS company• Lead cross-functional operations across Finance, HR, Legal, Investor Relations, and Administration, managing a team of 20+ professionals• Raised €193M+ through Series A, B, C+, owning the entire fundraising lifecycle from investor pitch to financial modeling, due diligence, and deal closing• Oversaw investor relations, including cap table design, board updates, financial projections, and stakeholder communication• Led a strategic M&A transaction, managing the full merger of two cybersecurity companies, aligning legal, operational, and financial structures• Implemented scalable internal controls, financial processes, and multi-year planning frameworks to support international growth• Supported global expansion through strategic finance initiatives, resource allocation models, and investment prioritization• Strategic advisor to the CEO and board on capital structure, cash flow strategy, governance, and long-term business planningAchieved goals:• 2025: 100 Million Serie C+ funding round Led by Blu Cloud Ventures with JP Morgan, HV Capital, Geodesic and Intrepid Growth.• 2025: 70 Million Serie C funding round Led by Balderton with the participation of Lakestar, Supernova, 33N Ventures, Partech and United Ventures.• 2024: 15 Million Serie B funding round Led by 33N Ventures with the participation of Partech, United Ventures, eCAPITAL and Future Industry Ventures.• 2021: 6 Million Serie A funding round Co-Led by Future Industry Ventures, Redstone and eCAPITAL with the participation of United Ventures.•Company size from 4 to 100+ employees.
EDUCATION
Harvard Business School
Executive Education, M&A: Strategy, Execution and Post-Merger Integration
Luiss Guido Carli University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Economia aziendale/manageriale
Luiss Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Full Time
SDA Bocconi
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Bocconi International Finance Competition
Antai College of Economics & Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Full Time, Imba
Cass Business School
Cass MBA London Symposium, MBA
Luiss Guido Carli University
Master of Science (MSc) General Management,, Finance ( Taught in English )
SKILLS
ABOUT GERARDO GAGLIARDO
CFO and Co-Founder with 10+ years of experience across corporate finance, derivatives trading, asset allocation, and financial strategy — spanning both enterprise and fast-scaling tech environments.At Exein, I built the Finance function from the ground up and now lead strategic operations across Finance, Operations, HR, Legal, and Investor Relations, managing a 25+ person team. I have personally led Series A through C funding rounds, raising €193M+ through complex transactions combining equity and debt — owning the full process from investor outreach and financial modeling to due diligence, legal structuring, and closing with top-tier VCs and investment banks.I also bring hands-on M&A and post-merger integration experience, having managed the end-to-end integration of two cybersecurity companies — from pre-deal analysis to post-close execution and organizational alignment — further sharpened through the M&A: Strategy, Execution and Post-Merger Integration program at Harvard Business School.Previously, I worked at Ferrari as a Financial Controller, where I strengthened my foundation in planning, capital budgeting, and performance control — and learned that bold ambition becomes achievable when paired with clarity, courage, and execution.Today, I help deep tech and cybersecurity companies scale with precision, combining capital strategy, operational leadership, and a growth mindset.
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